Special Events

KCPT’s spring benefit a “Gala on Second Avenue”
Young actors toast theatre;  Raffle winners announced

Key City Public Theatre says “Thank you!” to everyone who helped make their annual spring benefit on Friday June 25 a success.

Local theatre-lovers celebrated a “Gala on Second Avenue” under the party tent at The Bishop Hotel with champagne and local taste treats before attending a private performance of “The Prisoner of Second Avenue” at Key City Playhouse.

Veteran Hollywood and theatre actor John Considine, now a Port Townsend resident, entertained the crowd with humorous stories of his many years in “show biz.” Lively music was provided by Kristen and Otto Smith.

KCPT President David Hundhausen announced winners of the “Great Escape Give-Away” raffle. The $1000 first prize goes to Mary Ann Verneuil. Melissa Carlson won a private three-hour sailboat cruise, and Sharon Black won a dinner at The Ajax Café. Proceeds from the raffle will help support KCPT’s many community and youth programs.

Community and youth were topics of Artistic Director Denise Winter’s comments. Noting the theater’s growth over the past five years, Winter expressed “pride in the talent that KCPT is attracting to Port Townsend — especially the growing number of young people and young families who are choosing to stay in Jefferson County because of their connection and commitment to Key City Public Theatre.”

Anna Smith and Amanda Steurer, both Port Townsend natives, gave testimony to underscore Winter’s comments. Smith (left below) received four scholarships from KCPT to support her theatre major at Adelphi University. Now a magna cum laude graduate and recipient of the senior performing arts award, she works as a professional actress/performer in New York City.

Steurer (right below) always dreamed of coming back to her home town and starting a theatre. After training at NYU, the Stella Adler Conservatory, and performing with New York Public Theatre and “Saturday Night Live,” she has returned to Port Townsend to discover that the theatre she wanted to start already exists. Steurer made her KCPT directorial debut with “The Prisoner of Second Avenue.”

Local businesses who generously contributed to the gala include Jordini’s, Khu Larb Thai, Mt. Townsend Creamery, On Common Grounds, Pan D’Amour, Peninsula Daily News, Perfect Endings Cupcakes, Personalize It!, The Public House, Rainshadow Properties, Silverwater Café, T’s Restaurant, and Water Street Brewing.

KCPT also wants to thank the individuals who made the benefit come to life: JoAnn Bussa, Joe and Cindy Finney, Abbie Greene, David & Pat Hundhausen, Don Knapp & May Jo Nichols, Jane Kopriva, Christina Mace, Catherine McNabb, Ginger McNew, David & Thelma Parris, Jacque Peters, Otto & Kristin Smith, and Terry Lynn Wagner.
 

<<<  Young theatre artists play an increasing role in the growth of Key City Public Theatre. Kellyn Traenkenschuh, Maggie Wegener, Jesse Wiegel, and Angela Gilbert attended KCPT’s annual spring benefit on June 25. 

All photos by Kathie Meyer / KCPT.

To make a donation to Key City Public Theatre, visit our donate page.
 

Next "Comedy Night" is Thursday July 15 with headliner Brad Upton

Another evening of top-notch stand-up comedy will benefit Key City Public Theatre on Thursday, July 15 at 8:00 p.m. at the Playhouse, 419 Washington St. in Port Townsend.

Headlining the evening will be Brad Upton with other special guests.

Las Vegas Comedy Festival Winner: Brad Upton!  >>

Has appeared with Johnny Mathis, Joan Rivers, and The Smothers Brothers.

The Seattle Times says, "Upton has mastered the nearly impossible task of appealing to folks from 18 to 80."

General admission is $15. A limited number of VIP Tickets are available for $25, which include a pre-show party with the comics, two free drinks and priority front row seating. The lobby bar will open one hour prior to the show.

The quarterly KCPT “Comedy Nights” are arranged courtesy of Olympic Peninsula Comedy Nights.
 

More "Comedy Nights" coming later in 2010

Fall Comedy Night -- Thursday Oct 21 at 8:00 p.m. at Key City Playhouse.

These evenings will feature regional and national comic talent.

Headliners and details to be announced here as they are available.

Recent event: "Texas Hold 'em Poker Night" Benefit

It might look like Harry and Zoe Ann Dudley’s living room. But on one night every year, it becomes “The Wild Card Saloon” — site of the annual “Texas Hold ‘Em Poker” benefit for Key City Public Theatre. You’re invited to join the evening of Texas-sized fun that begins at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 17.

For a contribution of $60 per person (100% of which benefits KCPT), players are given a seat at one of the saloon tables, a stack of poker chips, plenty of Texas-style food and drink, and a full house of excitement and camaraderie. The saloon seats 32 players, so come wearing your best Western duds to dazzle the competition and increase your luck.

In addition to the Dudleys, your hosts for the evening will include John and Donna English, Don and Sarah DuBose, and David and Teresa Goldsmith. They will provide dealers, with at least one “beginner’s table” provided for the novice card players. The dealers do not play, so all guests compete against each other — not against the “house.”

Tournament play continues until 10:00 p.m., when each player's chips will be counted to see who has the tallest stack. Prizes are awarded to the “big money” winners.

You must be 21 years of age or older to attend.

Recent event: Second annual "Here, There & Everywhere"

KCPT presented the second annual "Here, There & Everywhere" -- a program of monologues by contemporary women playwrights from around the world -- on March 7 and 8 of 2010.   Read more...

Special Events Archive -- 2009

Recent KCPT special events have included...

Benefit:  Comedy Night October 2009

 

Guest Artist:  The K of D with Renata Friedman

 

Guest Artist:  Beowulf or Gilgamesh -- You Decide! with Charlie Bethel

 

Guest Artists:  "The Water is Wide" with Michael and Vickie Townsend & Friends

 

Benefit:  The Old Crusty Minstrels at The Upstage Restaurant

 

TeenLab 2009 monologues

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